Man of Tanith And Albus Cutler's skills resolution

[Man of Tanith]

Evening All on this the last day of 2013.
Albus Cutler and myself were chatting about new year resolutions and agreed we both wanted to work on various bushy skills/techniques etc
We were debating what would be the best way to do this and have decided that we are going to dig out our copies of Mr Mears Outdoor Survival Handbook and literally try to work from cover to cover through the year.
We've decided to invite others to join us if they feel so inclined and participate in learning or revisiting skills obviously it starts in spring so a little time can be put aside to build up to it and if necessary purchase the book available here prior to starting up

any one else fancy it?

 

[wingstoo]

Or try Amazon...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Outdoor-Sur...6&sr=1-1&keywords=ray+mears+survival+handbook

It'll be cheaper...

 

[Man of Tanith]

So you joining in Wingstoo?
its available in all good book stores and some of the bad ones. that was the quickest and easiest to get a link from.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Good idea Sam.

 

[Man of Tanith]

Good idea Sam.

Thanks.
Never hurts to brush up on stuff and maybe look at bits you may of skimmed last time

 

[copper_head]

The Outdoor Survival Handbook was one of the first Bushcraft books I got and still probably my favourite. Sounds a like a good project and I'd like to give it a go.

 

[Man of Tanith]

The Outdoor Survival Handbook was one of the first Bushcraft books I got and still probably my favourite. Sounds a like a good project and I'd like to give it a go.

Sweet thats three of us then
Four if wingstoo's gonna join in too

 

[Albus Culter]

It would appear I'm in a thread posting ???

Who knew (default answer 'I blame Sam')

Guess I better stop talking about it and break out the book and see what's first?

 

[wingstoo]

I might have a go at a few things time allowing, haven't done much proper camping for a while, due to other commitments. But I do know of a few others who might join me on the quest... But I do have a couple of books I am re-editing and adding new information to work on as well over the coming months before sending them for re-publishing.

 

[Man of Tanith]

Albus yeah you had mate

And you agreed to the idea so you only have yourself to blame this time

wingstoo cool the more the merrier

 

[wingstoo]

I'll have to have a try now, I justy added the book to my HUGE collection...

 

[Man of Tanith]

Ah yes.
huge collections of books are something I'm familiar with

 

[Stew]

A while since I've looked in that one but think it was set out in seasons a bit or am I misremembering?

 

[Russell96]

I like the idea of this! Really good. Thanks for sharing.
Russ

 

[Man of Tanith]

A while since I've looked in that one but think it was set out in seasons a bit or am I misremembering?

That is the beastie.
so nicely broken up and aimed at developing along the year so come winter you're all skilled up.

I'm sure a lot of us are confident doing it all yr round but as I've said revisiting skills or learning stuff that may of been skipped is always good.
Plus gives a bit of purpose to trips out rather than brew up eat sleep which is what I usually end up doing (not that I mind that either I hasten to add)

 

[wingstoo]

Is this book "Outdoor Survival Handbook" and "The Survival Handbook" both by Raymondo the same book?

 

[Big Stu 12]

Not a bad Idea, I better get my self a copy and start ....

Suffolk are now runing Skill Shares each month now taking one subject each month.. so that should help some skills as well

 

[Russell96]

Just dug out my copy! I like the idea of this and hope we can keep sharing. It's a good way of holding us to the resolution!
Russ

 

[Man of Tanith]

Is this book "Outdoor Survival Handbook" and "The Survival Handbook" both by Raymondo the same book?

Nope.
the outdoor survival handbook by Ray Mears is still in print. Its an illustrated book with a wide range of topics covered season by season.
The survival handbook by Raymond Mears is no longer in print and whilst a fantastic book is much wordier and less illustrated although it has plenty of great photos taken by the man himself

 

[redandshane]

A really good idea and should make for some interesting posts along the lines of BCUSA Bushclass I might give it a go myself ;in fact why not ? count me in as well